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MBA FINANCE
(University of Wales)
Why take this course?
1. The importance of the role of Finance within organisations
· The demand for Financial Specialists continues to grow as organisations increasingly realise the importance of financial information and control for their success. In addition, an organisation’s sustainability heavily depends on the sound management of its finances.
2. Financial controls are key to survival and growth of a business
· Finance Managers and Accountants are now playing a more strategic role in businesses and most of the number crunching that used to be conducted by the Finance people is now undertaken by the IT function. As a result, the role of the financial experts has now developed from operational tasks to that of developing and managing financial strategy.
3. A highly recognised “MBA Finance” qualification will prepare you for successful career
· A career in Finance is often considered the best route to the top business positions such as “Chief Executive Officer” or “Managing Director”. An internationally reputed University of Wales “MBA Finance” that is recognised by employers, Professional Associations and Universities will provide you with an ideal platform to forge a successful career.
4. Knowledge & Skills
Upon successful completion of the “MBA Finance” Course you will have developed the knowledge and skills to:
- Develop and manage strategies from a holistic perspective
- Interpret, analyse and use Management Accounting information in a business environment whether manufacturing, service or public sector
- Be able to generate and use simple IT Management Accounting models and apply the concepts and theories of Management Accounting for decision making purposes
- Apply the theories and models of Corporate Finance to support corporate and investment decision-making
- Use derivate instruments to manage risks
5. Career Opportunities
- There is a need for Financial Experts with an understanding of all aspects of management to facilitate strategic decision making.
- The “MBA Finance” Course provides graduates with opportunities to pursue a career in general management and/or in finance within private, public and not-for-profit sector organisations.
- It is also possible to follow a career within specialist finance and investment areas such as financial analysis, corporate finance, investment banking, stock broking, etc.
COURSE CONTENT AND ASSESSMENT
The assessments are exams and coursework based. Students have to pass 6 Core modules, 2 Pathway modules and the Dissertation (combined with the Research Methods module) to be awarded the “MBA Finance” Degree.
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No
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Module Name
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Assessment
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Credit Weighting
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1
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Managing Finance
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1 Exam
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15 Credits
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2
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Managing Markets
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1 Coursework
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15 Credits
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3
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Managing Information
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1 Coursework
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15 Credits
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4
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Managing People
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1 Exam
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15 Credits
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5
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Managing Operations
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1 Exam
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15 Credits
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6
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Managing Strategy
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1 Coursework
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15 Credits
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7
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Corporate Finance
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1 Examination
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15 Credits
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8
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Management Accounting
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1 Coursework
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15 Credits
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9
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Research Methods
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1 Coursework
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Linked to the
Dissertation
Module
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10.
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Dissertation
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1 Dissertation Project of
15,000 – 20,000 Words
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60 Credits
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PATHWAY MODULES FOR FINANCE
- Corporate Finance (15 credits)
This module will enable students to gain an insight into Corporate Finance. The emphasis will be more strategic and applied rather than technical and theoretical. The module will cover both the theory and the practical application of key financial topics relevant to corporate and investment decision-making. It will consider different sources of capital, their valuation and risk/return characteristics, corporate capital structure and dividend distribution decisions, risk management, investment and project appraisal, as well as the valuation of companies and transfer of ownership.
- Management Accounting (15 credits)
The focus of the module is to provide students with a critical understanding of the relevance of Management Accounting information to decision making in a modern business environment and to develop students’ abilities to interpret and analyse Management Accounting information in a business environment whether manufacturing, service or public sector.
- The Final Project (60 Credits) should focus on a Finance topic.
Course Duration and structure
The course duration is 12 months of full-time study, which is divided into 4 terms with flexible start dates in January, April, July and October every year.
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Course Start Date
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Course Finish Date
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Course Duration
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July 2009
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July 2010
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12 months
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October 2009
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October 2010
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12 months
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January 2010
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January 2011
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12 months
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April 2010
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April 2011
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12 months
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The year (12 months) is divided into 4 terms and students study 3 modules per term for the first 3 terms with the Dissertation in the final term.
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Term
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Duration
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Study
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1
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3 months
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3 modules
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2
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3 months
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3 modules
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3
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3 months
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3 modules
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4
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3 months
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Dissertation
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Total
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12 months
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9 Modules plus Dissertation
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Entry Requirements
Entry onto the “MBA Finance” Course is the standard University of Wales matriculation requirements, either an initial degree in any discipline recognised by the University of Wales or with 2 years relevant experience in a management capacity.
Candidates must have a minimum English certification comparable to an IELTS level of 6.5.
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